“Someone in the future wants to hear from you. Don’t disappoint them.”

Deb Moore, Personal Historian

Classes & Presentations

Presentations

Possible Presentations

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HOW CAN I ARRANGE FOR DEB TO SPEAK TO MY GROUP?

Deb would be delighted to speak to your group or organization on one of the following topics. Talks may last anywhere from 20 minutes to one hour or more.

Saving Your Personal & Family Stories for All Time

Everyone has a story to tell—have you told yours yet? Join Deb for inspiration and ideas on how to preserve your personal and family history. You’ll be surprised how easy and rewarding it can be, one story at a time. (Easily adjusted to the time available in your program.)

Write Your Own Life Story

“10 Tips for Writing Your Life Story” will be presented. Through writing tips and examples, participants will gain confidence to record their memories on paper. Examples will serve as inspiration for participants, who will then spend time writing a story of their own from a directed writing prompt. If time, workshop members will share their written memories.

Transform Your Genealogical Research into a Family History Book

When you pass on, who will go through your briefcases and scraps of paper, computer files, heirloom photographs and numerous files in search of the family research you’ve spent decades compiling? This presentation focuses on taking your genealogical research, adding the photos and stories of your ancestors, and compiling all the information into one book that can be shared with family members. Only then can you be assured that your efforts will be passed to future generations.

Cooking Up Good Memories

This workshop explores the many good memories associated with food, family, friends and meals. Participants will be asked to bring three recipes to share. We’ll focus on writing the stories behind the recipes and give tips to increase participants’ writing skills. Attendees will then write vignettes about one of the recipes and the memories it invokes. If time permits, participants will share their stories with the group.

Let Your Photos Tell the Story

What’s worse than a box or drawer full of old, unidentified photographs? This workshop illustrates the pleasures of photo journaling to tell the stories behind the pictures. Participants will be asked to bring three photographs to the session that bring back memories—happy, sad, bittersweet. They will spend time journaling about the photos and sharing their stories.

Last Writes: Breathe Life into Your Obituary

Who’s going to write your obituary? Don’t let this permanent record of your life be left to chance and your grieving family. Now—while you’re healthy and enjoying life—take the time to set down a mini-memoir of your life, one that honors who your are, what you’ve done, and the things that are important to you.

Show & Tell

Remember when you brought a prized possession to school for Show & Tell? Why let children have all the fun? Our Show & Tell event is an opportunity to bring in an old photograph, a family memento or other personal artifact and tell a short story about it. Deb will moderate the evening and everyone, young or old, is welcome to become part of the conversation. Participants don’t have to show and tell—they can simply look and listen if they prefer. The stories will warm the heart.

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UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS:

Forest Hills Community /Senior Center

660 Forest Hill Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, 49546

Tuesday, March 27, 2018, 12:45 PM

Saving Your Personal & Family Stories~Everyone has a story to tell—have you told yours yet? Join Deb for inspiration and ideas on how to preserve your personal and family history. You’ll be surprised how easy and rewarding it can be, one story at a time.

Kent District Library Writers’ Conference

Kent District Library Meeting Center

814 West River Center NE

Comstock Park, MI 49321

Saturday, April 21, 8:30-3:15

Saving Your Personal & Family Stories~Everyone has a story to tell—have you told yours yet? Join Deb for inspiration and ideas on how to preserve your personal and family history. You’ll be surprised how easy and rewarding it can be, one story at a time.

Check back to see if there is a presentation scheduled in your area.

Classes

Upcoming Classes

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Finding Your Voice: Memoir Writing

Everyone has a story to tell—have you told your yet? Join Deb for inspiration, instruction, writing, sharing and feedback. You’ll be surprised how easy and rewarding it can be to write your personal or family history, one story at a time. Class size is limited to 18, so register today by calling 616-632-2430.